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Skriven 2011-04-29 15:57:16 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 9795 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: rosemary 944                                             [2]
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Hi Ruth!

>> > I've seen ads for, and in real life (in store) Futuras but never got
>> > into the technical details as I didn't need another empbroidery

>> I can understand that :)  As long as it works for you, that's what
>> counts.

> Yes, I was reading over the basic manual aa few days ago and
> understanding more of the technical details than I did when we bought
> it.

Sometimes, for me, things like that just need a break, then a fresh look..

> Still a lot more to learn tho. Steve said he would learn how to use
> it and then teach me; I'm still waiting on his instruction. Maybe I'll
> get it mastered and teach him some of the ins and outs. (G)

Heh.. that will be neat :)

The biggest trick with the singer futura 350 embroidery machine was using a
thread 'enclosure' on the spool of thread when embroidering (it looks like
white webbing).. The machine didn't like keeping the thread 'straight' or in
the right path so to speak otherwise.  I actually took it off my brother sewing
machine and used it on the Singer since I'd had a similar problem with the
brother .. It made quite a difference :)

>> Yep.. and a lot of the attachments will fit either machine.  I often
>> use my singer attachments on my brother cs-90 (think that's the name

> I bought a bunch of low shank feet to use with my Pfaff that I can use
> with the Brother, and probably the Singer as well.

I wish Singer had stuck with the slant shank,etc.. It just seemed to work so
well.

>> > rewinds the thread when it's done with a color.

>> THAT is a real timesaver.. it does sound like the Athena in that
>> respect <g>.. I just have to make sure I remember to start out with
>> enough bobbin thread, and I'm ok.. It works well since with
>> embroidery, I don't use regular thread.. I use embroidery bobbin
>> thread to save some money on that aspect.  I buy them pre-wound in
>> packs of 20 or something (g)

> I've not tried the pre wound. We use the bobbin thread in the machine's
> bobbin as well. One spool holds a lot (!) of thread; Steve thought it
> would need replacing a few projects ago but it still has thread on it.

They work well with this machine at least.. I can understand why you wouldn't
need them hehe :)

>> ron just told me it's the 3rd LOL.. 1971.  We have never really
>> celebrated our "aniversary".. I don't know, it just always seemed a
>> silly thing to do. :)

> We go out to dinner usually. One of our wedding presents was an

That's nice ;)  We might do that for Mother's day... not sure if I want to ..
weather is just getting nice though :)

>> > Sounds neat. Don't you know there's no such thing as a small Italian
>> > wedding tho? (G) Ours ended up being rather small because a lot of
>> > family (on both sides) couldn't attend.

>> Ron's family was very small, so my family well outnumbered them.. His
>> parents, his brother, 2 of his aunts, meanwhile my grandparents, all 7
>> of my aunts and uncles and their children came from "my side" (g)
>> Yes, I agree, I don't think I've ever seen a small Italian wedding :)

> Did you have pizzellas too? Steve's mom brought a whole lot of them. It

No, I don't think so.. but to be honest, I can't remember what we had.. Was a
while ago (G)

Typically, when Mom wanted to include Italian pastries, etc. she'd have my
second cousin Richey bring them from Jersey.. they were outrageously good :)
I've never had better ones :)

>> > my stock with onion, celery, carrot, sometimes odds and ends of
>> > veggies for soup that day; the rest of the stock is either frozen or
>> put > into the fridge for other things (as needed) over the next few

>> If I'm making broth for chinese cooking here's what I use:

>> 5 lbs chicken backs (preferably both) or 5 lbs chicken necks
>> (preferably both)
>> 1 large onion, peeled & roughly chopped
>> 3 scallions, halved
>> 3 carrots, roughly chopped
>> 3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
>> 1/2 head garlic (about 5-8 cloves)
>> 8 slices gingerroot
>> 1/3 cup mixed herbs (cilantro, basil, parsley, etc)
>> 5 black peppercorns
>> 1 tablespoon sea salt
>> 1/2 cup rice wine
>> 20 cups water (1.25 gallons)

> You're much more organised than I am about how much of what goes in.

hehe.. on paper (or screen, so to speak (g)) Yes.. in reality, I probably do
things the same way you do.. :)

> I'll have to try adding some ginger. However I make it, it is good.
> Sometimes if I've got some stock in the fridge, I'll add it as well.
> Seems to add just a bit more depth of flavor.

Yes, same here.. certainly if I have leftover chicken legs, etc, they get
thrown in :)

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Linzer Shapes

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup ground toasted almonds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup strawberry or raspberry jam

Preheat oven to 350F

Cream butter and sugar in large bowl.  Combine flour, ground almonds and baking
powder and add to the creamed butter mixture.

Divide the dough into two.  Cover these with plastic wrap or tin foil, and
refrigerate for one hour.

Flatten the first roll of dough to 1/4 inch.

Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.  Kids love animal shapes and can help cut
the dough.

Bake 8 minutes, and then cool on a wire rack.  Spread 1 teaspoon of jam on the
cookie, then top with another baked cookie.  Dust the cookies with powdered
sugar.
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Take care,
Janis

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